Minimum CPU for GTX 760 SLI

[marckh]

So I'm gonna be getting 2x GTX 760 in SLI, and I would have to upgrade my CPU in order for it not bottleneck the GPU's. I am wondering what is the cheapest CPU, that will not bottleneck 2x 760 SLI's. You may also include a 'best choice' (a CPU that will definitely get me 100% performance from both cards) if you want.

(also I know having 2 GPU's does not necessarily double the performance)

(also I am not 100% how much PSU wattage I should have for both cards, I have read a minimum of 700W, if you know anything about how many watts the cards should have, please feel free to inform me)

 

[shehtazruslan]

man that's exeptionaly rude, asking me not to post again in this thread after i took all this time to explain something to you...i even took time to put togheter 2 systems to highlight you the fact that your plan wasn't the best in terms of performance/dollars...but WOW young peolple these days...i sincerely wish you the best of luck...you think you know everything but the motherboard you plan on going with as cheap 4+1 power phase and i would never dare to put an FX 8 core on that...but it's up to you if you want no more advise go ahead and do this sh*t by yourself...i don't care, little arogant.

I've been doing this for over 25 years now and you think you know everything because you watched a couple videos on youtube and checked a few benchmarks here and there and you think you can put togheter a nice rig that will last you a long time...you are in for great surprises young man.

You should know that SLI is a pain in the b*tt, it will almost never give you the performance that you will be waiting for...you will have stuttering issue, frametime issue, heat and noise related issue, game that won't work at all with SLI issue...can't SLI with another GPU down the road because you already went with two cheap GPU instead of one good GPU in the first place issue...

SLI should only be considered down the road when the GPU you have start to no longer be up to your standard and you can find another one for CHEAP...a GTX 760 can run pretty much every new games at 1080p at maximum settings anyway, so if you're yougn and broke i don't get why you don't just get one GTX 760 and use the rest of your savings money to go out and have some fun with your friends...

Whatever i'm loosin my time, i'm punching out...anyway i couldn't care less about you at this point it's your money, your machine you do whatever seems fine to you...have fun !

Just because you have 24 years of experience more than me, doesn't give you the right to speak like that to me. I can use my money the way I want, and I don't want you to come here and tell me how to use it. I appreciate that you were giving me advices and recommendations, but I never asked for them. It was kind of grinding my gears when I contiously asked for a simple answer, that I asked from the very start, yet you seemed to have completely looked past that, and answered a bunch of other stuff, that was completely irrelevant and never asked for. I really appreciate the fact that you took the time to list the hardware to 2 different rigs, but the fact that you claim you're an adult, and emphasize that I am a younger one and I am less wise and clever, and you then go ahead and talk to me as if you're an angry 12-year old, just completely destroys your own argument.

I thought I was getting my point across maturily and nicely, but obviously you must have a really high temper, as something as little as saying 'please refrain from posting any further' makes you talk like that, even to someone that is just looking for an answer, and didn't even talk down to you at all, really makes me wonder if you're actually an adult.

Please do not post any more in this thread, or I am going to have to report you for harrassment.

AnEwG: I have read that it usually keeps a steady temperature, except on uber mode or when using it at its full potential. Thanks for your advice though, I'll make sure to take that into consideration.

Dude, you asked for help and advice, and have ignored every single piece that you have been given.

That is like saying I asked for something I didn't ask for, cause I never asked for any help and advice, I asked for a fucking answer. I excuse my choice of language, but it annoys me, that even the TITLE OF THIS THREAD, EMPHASIZES THE ONLY QUESTION I WANT ANSWERED. I've had several threads on this forum, all answered within hours, and within 1 or 2 posts. I can't believe that all I have gotten was advices and recommendations I can't use.

To sum up my perspective:

Imagine you (not you 13thmonkey, but anyone reading this) asked what the 2 + 2 is. Everyone that seems to answer you, tells you something along the lines of '3 + 3 equals 6, and 12 + 12 equals 24' But what are you gonna use those equations for? You're asking for the result of 2 + 2, that is the exact same fucking concept, that this entire thread is. I am going to abandon this thread, and just get a whole entire new rig, and ask my friend for advice.

if you have the budget buy the i7 4770k if not then a i5 4670k if not get some 8 core amd or maybe a i5 4570 (not so sure about the last choice)

 

[logainofhades]

Your desire to have someone agree with your poor decision is the problem here. Instead of admitting your idea is a bad one and listening to sound advice, you lash out like a little kid that was told they couldn't have that new toy they wanted.

 

[13thmonkey]

to carry your analogy further, it's like you asking I want to measure the size of my house using a 2" ruler, and and so I need to know what 2+2 is, when actually the premise of your question is wrong, sure you'll get the answer, but there might be a better way, using a tape measure and doing it in one go for instance.

 

[Powerbolt]

Do yourself a favor and take paitjsu sadff's advice. Speaking from experience, when I built my first desktop (Subsequently my first one), I went with 2x GTX 660's in SLI instead of one big card like the GTX 780. I probably shelled out the same amount for one setup as I did for the other later down the line because I exhausted all my upgrade options from the get go.

You'll save yourself the biggest head -- and wallet -- ache by going with the single best card you can afford. Believe us on that.